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Monday, January 7, 2013

4th National Conference Of The Rly Pensioner.

4th National Conference of the Railway Pensioner will be held on 9th February,2013 at Nagpur,Delegation Fee Rs.200/-per person.
FOR ACCOMODATION AND OTHER INFORMATION.
CONTACT to:-
J.N.Rao- Vice President (West),
Bharat Pensioner Samaj
Phone-0712 265 2335
Mobile-09421703511
Emal-jnrao36@rediffmail.com

Sub:- Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Widowed/Divorced/Unmarried daughter in receipt of family pension- clarification reg.

Some references pointing out doubts regarding admissibility of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Widowed/Divorced/Unmarried daughter in receipt of family pension has been received in Board’s office. In this context, attention is invited to Board’s letter No. PC-V/98/I/7/1/1 dt. 21-4-1999 and 01-03-2004 whereby sanction of the President has been accorded to grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Railway pensioners/ family pensioners residing beyond 2.5 Kms from a Railway hospital/Health Units subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down therein.

From the above, it is evident that Widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters in receipt of family pension being family pensioner are already covered by relevant instructions and may be extended benefit of grant of FMA provided they fulfill all other terms and conditions in this regard.

As regard the date of eligibility for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Family Pensioners, it is clarified that in cases where the existing pensioner/family pensioner was in receipt of Fixed Medical Allowance, the family pensioner next-in-line may be allowed Fixed Medical Allowance from the same date from which he/she becomes eligible for family pension, if he/she otherwise fulfills the conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Just at the beginning,,Sri K.P.Ghosh,was requested by Sri Madhukar Sah,Chief Manager,State Bank Of India,Madhupur Branchfor conducting the meeting.

Sri K.P.Ghosh requestedall pensioners to observe 2”Silence,rembering the unwanted happening at Peshwar-Pakisthan on 16-12-2014 and the entire segment were present, tributed for the departed soul.

1.AGENDA OF THE MEETING;

a.Why the Pensioner Day is celebrated on 17th December.

b.Pensioner’s grievances and how to redress thesuch issue.

c.Facilities awarded to the pensioners by the Sate Bank Of India.

d.Misc.issues,if any.

PROCEEDINGS:

Agenda-(a)-1.Sri Narayan Mahato,President Rly Pensioner Association,Madhupur was requested to clarify .Sri Mahato expressed a few pension payment problems, as he observed at this branch,but could not clarify the actual reason of the agenda (a).-2.Janab Altaf Hussain,Secretary Rly Pensioner Association,Madhupur was called to speak about the above question and aboutany other pension related sughgestions,but, Janab Altaf Hussain also failed to justify the question in agenda(a)-(3).Sri M.P.Sharma-Office Bearar,ofRlyPensionerAssociation,Madhupur,demanded issue of Pension Slip each monthto the pensioners but,Shri Sharma also fail to express his openion as asked inagenda (a).

Sri K.P.Ghosh,Member,Customer Care Service Committee and General Secretary Bharat Pensioner Samaj,Madhupur,clarified in detail about the D.S.Nakara Case and Judgementof Writ Petition Nos.5939-41 of-1980 dated 17-12-1982in detail,which has been shown below:

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NAKARA-CASE

It was on the 17th December 1982, that the Supreme Court of India in a landmark judgment in the case of D.S. Nakara and others vs. Union of India, held that : Pension is neither a bounty nor a matter of grace depending upon the sweet will of the employer. It is not an ex gratia payment, but a payment for past services rendered.

In reply to the proposal as raised by Sri M.P.Sharma,an Office bearer of the Rly Pensioner Association,Madhupur,Sri K.P.Ghosh,expressed his openion that, Pension slip may be issued when the amount of the Basic Pension raised by revision of pension or the DA/DR raised.

The luncheon was presided by Sr R.N.DFutta,Ex.Vice President,Bharat Pensioner Samaj,New Delhi,He added during closing of the function,that,”Though,at present,I am not holding any post of Bharat Pensioner Samaj-New Delhi,but still I promise to look after the problems of the Railway Pensioners of the Eastern Zone”.

TAX CALCULATION SHEET ON PENSION!

A Caveat has been filed on behalf of S-28 SAG Pensioner.

A Caveat has been filed on behalf of S 29 SAG Pensioners Association in SC to forestall GOI obtaining any ex-parte stay on CAT/DHC verdicts in case of Modified Parity (in respect of OA 655-2010 & WP (C) 1535/2012 respectively)

Highlight Of Bharat Pensioner Samaj AGM on 12-10-12

Press release

High lights of Bharat Pensioners Samaj AGM on12.10.2012

1.380 delegates from all over the country participated in57th AGM of Bharat Pensioners Samaj the largest & oldestFederation of Indian Pensioners (with international positive track record)at 12,Chemsford Road N.Delhi. Proceedings which started with the singing of National anthem paying homage to departed souls was presided over by its President K.C.Pipal

31 Sr members on their having attained the age of 80 years were admitted to Platinum Age brother hood & were honored with a shawl & Citation Certificate.

Morning session concluded with the address by Dr MalaShankerdass on “Elder abuse”

3.After noon session was graced by S. Harbhajan Singh National Genl. Secretary HMS who assured of full support to BPS in its struggle for the rights of Pensioners/Family Pensioners.

4.Inaddition to usual business as per agenda .42 resolutions highlighting pensioners’ demands were adopted and theElections of the Managing Body were conducted as per schedule. Shyam Sunder & S.C. Maheshwari respectively were elected unanimously as President & Secy Genl..

5. 57th AGM of BPS ended with a vote of thanks by R.N.Tripathi Sr Vice president BPS

Expected DA/DR w.e.f.January/2013

The rate of dearness allowance payable to central government employees might be enhanced from 72% to 80% with effect from January 2013

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers is the only Index watched keenly by each and every Central Government Employees now. Because the rate of Dearness allowance granted twice in a year for cg employees is determined by this Index only. It is irony that no one is happy to see the hike in prices of essential commodity, but all the government servants are eagerly awaiting to know how much the rate of Dearness allowance will be increased at the end of every 12 months from the month of January and July. The interesting thing to be noted in dearness allowance vs AICPIN_IW is that the AICPIN-IW reflects the increase in the prices of basket of essential commodities, whereas, the rate of dearness allowance reflects the increase or decrease in AICPIN-IW. It is quite obvious that the AICPIN – IW is always in the trend of increasing mode due to the price rise, so as the rate of dearness allowance is also increasing twice in a year.

Whatever the impact on the exchequer of the government on account of releasing additional installment of dearness allowance and dearness relief is inevitable. The additional installment of dearness allowance and dearness relief to central government employees and pensioners is released particularly to compensate for price rise. The increase is determined in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

To determine the exact rate of dearness allowance to be increased, we need the AICPIN – IW for the month of December 2012. Although, as per the past eleven month’s Consumer price Index number for Industrial workers, it is expected that the rate of dearness allowance payable to central government employees might be enhanced from 72% to 80% with effect from January 2013

Task before Nagpur Conference.

Sub:-The task before Nagpur Convention

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May I wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year 2013. In the year 2012,there was excellentperformance by Bharat Pensioners’.Its continuous endeavors for a better dispensation for C.G. Pensioners as well as Senior Citizens have won the appreciation of one and all. The BPS has been able to mobilize a large number of pensioners and family pensioners in all its programmes. It created a new enthusiasm among its rank and file. Its 3rd National Convention of Railway Pensioners at New Jalpaiguri on 31st March, 2012 had surpassed all expectations and gave a big fillip to our movement. Participation of more than 300 family pensioners in the procession taken out there in the above connection was a unique feature unheard of in the annals of pensioners’ movement in our country. Our Mass Dharna at JantarMantar, New Delhi on October 11, 2012 was a grand success. It demonstrated beyond doubt the capacity of BPS to rise to new heights in championing the cause of pensioners. In collaboration with AISCCON, BPS has taken the first steps to awaken pensioners and retirees in various sectors about the imperative need to come together to secure justice at the hands of powers that be. Their combined efforts will take a long awaited concrete shape at a National Convention of these sections proposed to be held at Hyderabad in October/November 2013, coinciding with the 58th annual meeting of BPS.

The BPS is holding the 4th National Convention of Railway Pensioners on 9.2.2013 at Nagpur. The Nagpur convention has not only to give a new impetus but also a new direction to the Central Government Pensioners’ Movement in general and Railway Pensioners Movement in particular. It is no exaggeration that central government and railway pensioners throughout the country are eagerly looking forward to this convention to give the necessary lead..

Our experience has shown that we cannot set much store on SCOVA to find satisfactory and long lasting solutions to our problems and demands. The VI CPC had singularly failed to meet the just and legitimate aspirations of central government pensioners. It gave a raw deal to the past pensioners with the result they are so much frustrated today. Even those retiring after 1.1.2006 are not sanguine about a better future. By failing to invite the Pensioners’ Organizations for tendering oral evidence before them, the VI CPC had shown utter contempt to the past pensioners who were at the fag end of their lives. They abandoned parity principle enunciated by the V CPC. They did not recommend to them the same fitment benefit as given to serving employees. They also failed to recommend extension of new benefits to past retirees.

There are no satisfactory solutions to the issues raised in the National Anomaly Committee as well as in the SCOVA. Issues are being dragged on indefinitely to the serious discontent and frustration of large number of pensioners and family pensioners. Even where Court Judgmentsare in our favour, the authorities do all in their power to prolong the litigation to tire out the pensioners. Important benefits such as restoration of commuted pension after 12 years, 50% DR merger, appointment of VII CPC, enhancement of FMA etc., are being pushed under the carpet on one pretext or another.

In the above circumstances, how to overcome the hurdles and make progress? The Nagpur convention should find the answers. It should give a new impetus and direction to our movement to take it forward to newer heights to meet the just aspirations of central government pensioners and to fill them with a new hope and confidence about their future. Only a strong movement will deliver the goods. Let us do all in our power to make the Nagpur convention a great success.

With greetings,

Secunderabad, M.SomasekharRao

Dt: 07.01.2013. Vice-President, South Zone,

BHARAT PENSIONER SAMAJ,MADHUPUR

Pensioner Association for the Central Govt,Railways and Jharkhand &Bihar State

RELHS for Exgratia Pensioners.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2000/H/28/1/RELHS dated 23/06/2000
Subject :- Retired Employees Liberalised Health Scheme.
In continuation of Board's letter No. 97/H/28/1 dated 17.05.1999 (para 2.1 (c)), it has been decided that the rate of contribution for RELHS membership applicable to SRPF optees for whom Ex-gratia payment has been approved, will also be applicable to their widows.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP TO PARA 612 OF IRMM-2000
Para 612 (A) "RELHS' 1997".
Sub Para (b) (iii) of Para 612 (A) (4) may be corrected to read as under: —
"For SRPF Optees : For those SRPF optees or their widows for whom ex-gratia payment has been approved on the basis of the recommendations of the V CPC, a one time contribution at twice the ex-gratia monthly payment may be deposited."
[Authority: Board's letter No. 2000/II/28/1(RELHS) dated: 23.06.2000

Welcome to Bharat Pensioner Samaj,Madhupur!

The General Secretary and other Executive Committee Membes of Bharat Pensioner Samaj,Madhupur,wellcomes the Pensioners/family pensioners of Central/Bihar State and Jharkhand State with Holi Greetings"A touch of Green,I sent to U a drop of Blue to cool thr Hue,A tinje of Red,for warmth &zest for it zest,For A COLOURFUL HOLI.
Happy and colouful Holi 4 alllll......

Indian News Paper!

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Sri Shyam Sunder!

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Grant Of FMA to Family Pensioners,Other than the spouse

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Widowed/Divorced/Unmarried daughter in receipt of family pension- clarification by Railway Board vide RBE No. 69/2014 dated 7-07-2014
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY
(Railway Board)
S.No. PC-V/507
No. PC-V/2011/A/Med/1
RBE No. 69/2014
New Delhi dated 7-07-2014
The General Manager
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Sub:- Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Widowed/Divorced/Unmarried daughter in receipt of family pension- clarification reg.
Some references pointing out doubts regarding admissibility of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Widowed/Divorced/Unmarried daughter in receipt of family pension has been received in Board’s office. In this context, attention is invited to Board’s letter No. PC-V/98/I/7/1/1 dt. 21-4-1999 and 01-03-2004 whereby sanction of the President has been accorded to grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Railway pensioners/ family pensioners residing beyond 2.5 Kms from a Railway hospital/Health Units subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down therein.
From the above, it is evident that Widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters in receipt of family pension being family pensioner are already covered by relevant instructions and may be extended benefit of grant of FMA provided they fulfill all other terms and conditions in this regard.
As regard the date of eligibility for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance to Family Pensioners, it is clarified that in cases where the existing pensioner/family pensioner was in receipt of Fixed Medical Allowance, the family pensioner next-in-line may be allowed Fixed Medical Allowance from the same date from which he/she becomes eligible for family pension, if he/she otherwise fulfills the conditions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance.
This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
sd/-
(N.P. Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board.
(Authority : DoP&PW’s O.M. No. 4/6/2011-P&PW(D) dated 26. 8.2011 and No. 4/250008 P&PW(D) dated 2.5.2014)

Meeting Of the Consulative Committee attached to the Ministry Of Finanace!

PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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MEETING OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ATTACHED TO THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE HELD; VARIOUS SUGGESTIONS MADE FOR CONSIDERATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE FORTH COMING UNION BUDGET
New Delhi: Magha 15, 1934
February 4, 2013
The first meeting of this year of the Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Finance was held here today under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram. Making his opening remarks, the Finance Minister said that subject matter of the today’s meeting was Pre Budget Consultations and therefore, he invited the members to give their valuable suggestions in this regard.
Participating in the discussion, members present gave various suggestions. Some of the members suggested that the budget should be practical, reasonable and visionary. They said that budget should give incentive for job creation, growth oriented and give recognition to young entrepreneurs and innovators. It should focus on water conservation and urban renewable by tackling both environmental and physical degradation in this area. Some members focused on the incentives for the youth stating that home loans may be provided at cheaper rate of interest for the youth up to the age of 35 years and scope of MGNREGA be expanded to include creation of human assets along with physical assets in the rural areas. Some members suggested to give incentives to small agro based and food processing industries in rural areas to create more employment opportunities for rural people which would help in tackling the problem of migration from rural to urban areas. Rural based infrastructure should also be given priority to achieve the same objective. Certain members suggested for focusing on providing of drinking water facilities, tackling of garbage problem & sewerage related issues and providing basic facilities of health and education in rural areas. For that they suggested that the budget of the Ministries of Rural Development and Human Resource Development may not be reduced. Suggestions were made to enlarge the scope of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana to include small village hamlets rather than covering only revenue villages. Some suggestions were made regarding setting-up of Skill Development Centres at district level to make them easily accessible to the youth. It was also suggested to include fertilizer and seed subsidy under direct benefit transfer scheme at the earliest.
Suggestion was made to focus on middle class in this year budget. Suggestion was also made to broad base the tax network. Suggestion was made to minimize centrally sponsored schemes and focus on quality control and enforcement of those central schemes which are 100% funded by the Central Government. Hijacking of centrally sponsored schemes by the State Governments shall be seriously dealt with. Suggestions for relief from dividend distribution tax to the Indian companies having set-up subsidiary companies outside in foreign countries and want to bring the dividend back to the country. Relief from excise duty on 14 inch color TV sets below the cost of Rs. 2000/- was also sought. It was suggested to include multi-level car parking projects back in the infrastructure sector. Suggestions to reduce service
tax on food items, clarification regarding service tax on storage of food grains and customs duty relief on sports equipments etc. were also made.
Along with the Union Finance Minister, both the Minister of State for Finance Shri S.S. Palanimanickam and Shri Namo Narain Meena, Adviser to the Finance Minister, Shri Parthasarthy Shome, Finance Secretary, Shri R.S. Gujral, Revenue Secretary, Shri Sumit Bose, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Shri Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Disinvestment, Shri Ravi Mathur, Secretary, Financial Services, Shri Rajiv Trakru, Chairperson CBDT,Dr. Poonam Kishore Saxena and Chairman CBEC, Ms. Parveen Mahajan alongwith other senior officers of Ministry of Finance also attended the said meeting.
Among the Members of the Consultative Committee participated in the meeting included Shri Anto P. Antony, Shri Narahari Mahato, Shri Partap Singh Bajwa, Shri Neeraj Shekhar, Shri Suresh C. Angadi, Shri Vijay Inder Singla and Shri W. Bhausaheb Rajaram (all Members of Lok Sabha); Shri Ajay Sancheti, Shri Birender Singh, Shri Rajkumar Dhoot, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Shri Shantaram Naik, Dr. Ashok Sekhar Ganguly, Shri Ishwarlal Jain and Shri Murli S. Deora (all Members of Rajya Sabha).

Arjun Munda Govt.Jharkhand!

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader met Governor Syed Ahmd just before noon and handed over his resignation.

The Munda government was Monday reduced to a minority after the JMM announced that it was pulling out of the coalition ministry.

The crisis was triggered by Munda's letter of Jan 3 stating that the chief minister's post would not be given to the JMM when the government completes 28 months in office.

The Jharkhand cabinet Tuesday recommended the dissolution of the assembly.

The BJP-led government was formed in September 2010 with the support of 18 JMM, six All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU) and two JD-U legislators. The BJP also has 18 legislators.

Recent position of Court Case!

Mr. Nidhesh Gupta, Senior Advocate for the Respondents (Pensioners) started his arguments in the High Court on 7-5-2012 in WP 1535-2012 - on the issue of Modified Parity of Pension to the Pre-2006 Pension - as per accepted recommendations of Sixth CPC - with the Minimum Revised Pension being not less than 50% of the Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay of the scale from which one retired - as up-held by PB CAT New Delhi Judgment in OA 655 / 2010. Further hearing will continue on Monday 21st May, 2012

Court Case at Delhi High Court!

Hearing of the case No WP 1535 / 2012 started on 4-5-2012 in Court No 3 of Delhi High Court - reg Appeal of Union of India against PB CAT Delhi Judgment in OA 655 / 2010. The case was "Part Heard" (Govt pleader completed his arguments). Further hearing will continue on Monday 7th May, 2012

Medical facilities to Rly Employees and Pensioners!

Reg: Medical Facilities & RELHS: Henceforth all the Railway employees will be covered under RELHS (Railway Employees Liberalised Health Scheme) and Retired employees will also be a part of this scheme (as hitherto fore) with a “lock-in period” of six months. But within six months if there is any emergency, they will be treated at par with RELHS covered employees. Medical facilities, to be extended to dependent parents(within pay limit of Rs.3500), will be extended at the Railway hospitals. The scheme is likely to be implemented by the end of May, 201

Letter sent to DRM/Asansol!

Locoforman,Sitarampur,PPO/No.12013/ER/ASN,now resides at Madina Muhalya,Madhupur, 2.5 KM away from Rly Health Centre,Madhupur,claimed fixed Medical Allownces w.e.f. 01.12.1997.and sento the Sub-Post Master, B.Deoghar,but the SPM (Pen),B.Deoghar directed the same undertaking forms for further clarification to the Director Of Accounts (Postal),Patna G.P.O.Campus,stating that “In this respect it is to intimate that Rly Hospital exist at Madhupur and fixed medical allowance i
(e).Smt.Kamla Doss-Widow of Late M.A.Doss,ex s not being drawn since the start of Railway Pension to Late M.A.Doss. (Zerox copy of such letter is enclosed).Kindly intimate Hd Post Master,B.Deoghar the recent directive in ragrd to payment of FMA.

3rd National Convention of Railway Pensioners.

3rd National Convention Of Railway Pensioner!

3rd National Convention of the Rly Pensioners held at New Jalpaiguri on 29th March,2012 at Rly Institute,NJP,abot 750 delegates attended such convention from the different part of the Country.

Sr.Citizen stand cheated!

Budget 20012-13 Sr.Citizens stand cheated?
For & up to F.Y.2004-2005 Sr. Citizens were getting, concession in income tax payable (under section 80CC) to the tune of Rs 20000/-as compared to other citizens with similar taxable income. In 2005-2006 this was changed, basic exception for other citizens was raised to Rs 100000/- & that for Sr Citizens it was made 185000/- This resulted in actual Tax relief of Rs12000/- instead of Rs 20000/-.Thereafter it has been progressively reduced & today it stands at just Rs5000/-

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to Rules 5 & 6 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, as per which a Central Government employee had an option to elect to come over to the revised pay structure either from 1.1.2006 or from the date of his next increment or from the date of promotion, upgradation of pay scales. Such an option was to be exercised within 3 months from the date of publication of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. The rule also provides that the option once exercised shall be final.

2. This Ministry issued instructions vide this Departments OM No.10/2/2011-E-IIIA dated 19.3.2012, providing that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February, 2006 to June, 2006 may be granted one increment on 1.1.2006 in the pie-revised pay scale as a one time measure and, thereafter, they will get the next increment in the Revised Pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2008.

3. In view of the benefit extended to Central Government employees as per the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012, the issue relating to according of a fresh opportunity to Central Government employees to re-exercise their option to come over to the revised pay scale as per CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 was raised by the Staff side of the Joint Consultative Machinery in the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17.7.2012.

4 The matter has been considered by the Government and having regard to the fact that the provisions of the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012 bring about a material change in the basis for exercise of option to come over to the revised pay structure in terms of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 in respect of employees who are covered under the said OM dated 19.3.2012, the President is pleased to decide that all those employees who are covered under the provisions of the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012 may once again be permitted to re-exercise their option to come over to the Revised pay structure.

5. The benefit under these orders for re-exercise of option shall be available for a period up to 31.3.2013. The revised option shall be intimated to the head of the office by the concerned Government employees in accordance with the provision of Rule 6 (2) of the CCS (RP) rules, 2008.

6. All the Ministries and Departments are requested to bring the content of this OM to the notice of their employees so that such employees can avail themselves of the same within the stipulated time period.

7. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

3rd National Convention

At New Jalpaiguri

Request Of Govt.for Stay not granted by Delhi High Court!

Request of GOI for "Stay" was "Not Granted" by Delhi High Court in the hearing on 19/3/2012 on the Appeal against CAT’s judgement in OA 655-2010 dated 1st November, 2011. Next hearing has been fixed on 4th May, 2012

GOOGLE SEARCH!

F.No.41/30/2011-P&PW(C)Govt. ofIndiaMinistry ofPers-onnel,P.G. &PensionsDepartment ofPension &Pensioners' Welfare*************rd3 Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,New Delhi, the 13January, 2012All Nodal Officers ofall Ministries/ Departments(Web Based Pensioners' Portal)As you are aware, that on line grievances of pensioners are being fed throughour application CPENGRAMS available in the Pensioners' Portal maintained byDepartment of Pension &Pensioners' Welfare. It has, however been felt that that timelyaction has not been taken by various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations forredressal of grievances and same remain pending for unduly long periods. There is thusneed to sensitize the concerned officers dealing with these grievances in yourDepartment for taking timely action on the grievances of pensioners so thatunnecessary delays could be avoided. The regional offices and field officers, whereverthey exist also need to be sensitized in this regard accordingly.2. In this connection your attention is invited to fix the time limit for timelyredressal of grievances as per the guidelines issued by Department of AR&PG (copyenclosed). You are, therefore, requested to please take necessary action in this regardwhile keeping this Department informed about it.(Tripti P. Ghosh)DirectorCopy to:

F.No.41/30/2011-P&PW(C)Govt. ofIndiaMinistry ofPers-onnel,P.G. &PensionsDepartment ofPension &Pensioners' Welfare*************rd3 Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,New Delhi, the 13January, 2012All Nodal Officers ofall Ministries/ Departments(Web Based Pensioners' Portal)As you are aware, that on line grievances of pensioners are being fed throughour application CPENGRAMS available in the Pensioners' Portal maintained byDepartment of Pension &Pensioners' Welfare. It has, however been felt that that timelyaction has not been taken by various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations forredressal of grievances and same remain pending for unduly long periods. There is thusneed to sensitize the concerned officers dealing with these grievances in yourDepartment for taking timely action on the grievances of pensioners so thatunnecessary delays could be avoided. The regional offices and field officers, whereverthey exist also need to be sensitized in this regard accordingly.2. In this connection your attention is invited to fix the time limit for timelyredressal of grievances as per the guidelines issued by Department of AR&PG (copyenclosed). You are, therefore, requested to please take necessary action in this regardwhile keeping this Department informed about it.(Tripti P. Ghosh)DirectorCopy to:

Jharkhand State Govt Cite

Minnistry of Health

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Ministry of Health & family Welfare has no objection if BHarat Pensioners samaj demand for raising FMA to Rs1200/ PM is accepted
Ministry of Health & family Welfare has no objection if BHarat Pensioners samaj demand for raising FMA to Rs1200/ PM is accepted
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Release Family Pensions to the eligible widows of Govt.Employees, appointed after 01.01.2004. and Died in Harness.

The Pension Fund accumulated so-far , out of contribution from the employees as well as , from the employers (i.e. government ) ,be managed and controlled fully by a Government Machinery , instead of handing the same over to the Indigenous or Foreign Corporate Bodies ,Share Brokers or Black Marketeers as Managerial Group.

b). Pension to be released within 3 (Three) months of submission of applications. Decision must not be

delayed on plea of non-receipt of Bank clearance, pending which Provisional Pension should be

sanctioned.

Benefits of Enhanced Family Pension for 10 (Ten) years to the widows of employes, die in Harness , to be extended to the widows of Retirees who die within 10 years of retirement.

PENSION ADALAT: a. Pension Adalat be held twice in a year, in the month of July & December where all types of grievances of Pensioners, as a ‘Pensioner’, are included for considerations.

b. Authorized Representatives of Organized Pensioners’ Associations be invited to attend the ‘Adalat’, providing them with necessary free travelling authority and Accommodation.

c. As the Bharat Pensioners Samaj is a Member of SCOVA at National Level, so all the Pensioners’ Associations Affiliated to it, be treated as Authorized Representative of SCOVA at their respective Level.

SCOVA, Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies, be named as SCOPA , Standing committee of Pensioners’ Associations and be treated similar to JCM.

On Crime against Women: This Convention of Railway Pensioners Expresses its grave concern at the ever- increasing Crimes and Atrocities against Women. India, being one of the oldest Civilized Countries in the World, has recently been labeled as the, ‘Worst Place to be a Woman’.

The recent case of gang-rape of a 23 years old girl in Capital in a bus and her ultimate death on 29th Dec, 2012 has shaken the conscience of the Nation. This act of brutality is one of the many barbaric and heinous attacks on the Women, being perpetrated all over the Country, and the criminals are given protections either by the Powerful Politicians or by the Law enforcing personnels, here and there. Refusal to record FIR, unwilling to take prompt action under political influence or due to some other reasons, inordinate delay in delivery of Justice, have prompted the perpetrators to carry on their atrocious activities undauntedly.

We, therefore, demand that:-

The Law enforcing personnels be made accountable and punishable for not taking prompt action on receipt of a complaint of above nature.

First Track Courts be set up all over the Country, exclusively for the cases on Crimes against Women, to deliver speedy Justice.

The perpetrators of atrocities against Women be given examplary punishment, to the highest degree as per Penal Code.

Punish those persons, providing political or social protection to the above criminals.

Persons, using abusive languages against a Raped or sexually harassed Women, to be debarred from seeking election to any Public Institution.

Pensioners’ Grievances to get RTI- Ambit, Amending the Act suitably.

Basic Pension of a Retiree to be equal to his last pay drawn and Normal Family Pensions to be 50% of it.

Basic Ex-gratia Pension should not be less than Rs- 3500/- P.M, the minimum Pension granted as per vi-CPC.

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ON INDIAN RAILWAYS: There should be Planned and Even Development of Railways all over the country, free of corruption and political manoeuvring. Management be allowed to work with dignity, free of unnecessary interference from unscrupulous persons. To ensure efficient functioning, recruitment be held as per actual needs. No contractisation of permanent nature of job. No privatization of Railway services and properties.

Railways be made attractive and accident free, as well as, commercially viable with rationally increase

in Freights and Fares.

On United Movement of Wage-Earners and Pensioners:

The fourth National Convention of Railway Pensioners, held at Nagpur, calls for unity among the

Wage-Earners and Pensioners in the Struggle for Social Justice and against all-out attacks on their

Livelihood.

Hence, this convention extends whole-hearted support to the Two days General Strike on February

20 & 21 , 2013, called by all the National Trade Unions on some of the Burning Problems of the Wage-Earners which include, “Assured Pension For All”, etc.

This Convention also request the Conveners of the Movement to include in their demands, the total Roll-Back of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill without accepting any modifications, what – so – ever.

PART –iiON PROGRAMME OF ACTION

A CAMPAIGN WEEK to be observed from 1st to 7th MARCH , 2013, all over the country from Zonal Level to Unit Level, explaining the Demands accepted in the convention, to the Pensioners by holding group meetings,etc , followed by forwarding the demands to the Prime Minister of India (PM office , New Delhi-110 001),through the Principal Railway Officers.

CENTRAL OFFICE is to forward the demands to PM , Speaker of Loksava , Leaders of all Political Parties at Loksava & Rajyasava , Minister of Personnel and Pensioners’ Welfare , Chairman / Railway Board and General Secretaries of all National Trade Unions , sponsoring the General Strike on 20 & 21 February , 2013.

PART –iii ON ORGANISATION

Bharat Pensioners Samaj, established in the year 1955 as United Platform of all the Pensioners in Defense, Postal, Railways, BSNL/PSU, etc of the country.

In course of time, BPS came out to be one of the best organized forums of Pensioners at National Level recognised by the Govt. of India, as well as, by the ‘International Federation on Ageing’ , Toronto, Canada as one of its constituent members, tied up and managed through 5(five) Vice-Presidents for North Zone, East Zone, West Zone, South Zone & North-East Zone respectively.

On the other hand, BPS has 4(four) separate Secretary, such as Secretary(Defense), Secretary(Postal & others), Secretary(Railway Pensioners) and Secretary(BSNL/PSU), to look after the problems and grievances of Pensioners of the respective Ministries/Sectors.

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RAILWAY PENSIONERS AND BPS:

From last decade of 20th century, number of Railway Pensioners started increasing in geometric progression and the same is now over 13lakhs. Apart from basic and common problems faced by all the Central Government Pensioners, Railway Retirees have some typical and exclusive problems of their own, quiet different from the others, such as, related to PRC passes, Medical facilities, Leave and other establishment affairs, even in processing the F.S. papers and Pension Payment Orders, as well as in conducting the Pension Adalat.

The complexity of problems compelled the leadership of BPS to think separately for the Railway Pensioners.

Hence, probably, with a view to assess the problems of Railway Pensioners all over the Country, to arrive at a common consensus to consolidate the same and to chalk out a Program of Action, the BPS leadership decided to hold 4(four) successive National Conventions, exclusively for the Railway Pensioners at 4(four) different parts of the Country, namely, (1) at New Delhi on 05.07.2010, (2) at Secunderabad on 13.02.2011, (3) at New Jalpaiguri on 29.03.2012 and the 4th being held at Nagpur on 09.02.2013 .

The decision to hold separate convention for Railway Pensioners was very much justified, for not only to identify their Grievances and Demands, but also to unite them, who have so far been scattered all over the Country, a large portion of whom are deprived of their legitimate privileges for want of communication.

The objective of these successive conventions was very much successful, as the number of participants and the area they represented, increased gradually from one convention to the other.

In the 3rd National Convention at New Jalpaiguri, the delegates represented all most 14 out of 18 Zones of Indian Railways, covering most part of the Country, from North to South and East to West. All of them supported the move initiated by the BPS and expressed their whole hearted desire to organized themselves under its leadership.

Hence, with a view to consolidate the gains of the above conventions and to provide with an organized shape to the desire of the participants, following suggestions are put forward for discussion and consideration in this National Convention at Nagpur on this Day of Feb 09, 2013:----

ZONAL ORGANISATIONS:

At present there are 18 Zones in Indian Railway, Including ‘Kankan Railway’ & ‘Metro Railway’. Normally, BPS extends Affiliation to different Associations or groups which may fall within same zone.

We proposed, there should be one Single Zonal Organization in each Railway Zone to be formed with in a stipulated period of time and BPS will affiliate the Zonal Organization only, when-after all other affiliated bodies in a Zone (if any), will cease to exist.

The name of the Zonal Organization to be, ‘X-Railway Pensioner Association’, affiliated to BPS.

The Zonal Organizations must be registered under Society Act.

The Organization must have a Constitution of its own.

Affiliation Fees: As there is provision for Zone-wise affiliation only, so the affiliation fees may be enhanced suitably.

Branch Committees- under the Zonal Committee, branch Committees to be formed at different important spots, where more than 100 Railway Pensioners exists.

There shall be two tiers Organization i.e Zonal and Branch, but Divisional Co-ordination Committee may be formed for better management and co-ordination between the branches, with Senior most Office-bearer of the Division as Convener.

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Membership:- Membership Subscriptions shall be collected through Zonally supplied books only. A certain percentage of collection to be paid to the Zonal Organization as a Levy.

LIAISON WITH BPS: At all India Level, a ‘NATIONAL COUNCIL OF RAILWAY PENSIONERS’ under the Bharat Pensioners Samaj to be formed to establish a strong Relation between the BPS and the Railway Pensioners all over the Country.

Monthly Organ of BPS, ‘BHARAT PENSIONER’: It should be obligatory for Zonal body, as well as, for the branches under it, to be subscribers to the Monthly Organ of BPS, while there shall be no bar for any individual member to become a subscriber on his own.

The accepted proposal to be implemented by holding Conventions at all levels within 6(six) months.

Provide Representation to Pensioners' Association in all the Forums & Committee.

15.PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO PENSIONERS’ ASSOCIATIONS IN ALL THE FORUMS & COMMITTEES: While this Convention appreciates Govt. of India’s positive gesture in agreeing to include representatives of Pensioners’ Associations in the constitution of Sr. Citizens Council, it urges the Govt. to provide adequate representation to Pensioners’ Associations in all the Forums & committees like JCM on Pension matters, National / Departmental Anomaly committees/Hospital committees etc where in issues/policies concerning Pensioners are discussed & decided and also to upgrade the institutions of SCOVA and Pension Adalat to the level of JCM.